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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1962
Page
4
Middletown Journal outlines subscription pricing and delivery options for in city and trading area readers. Rates include per copy, weekly, six days, annual mail plans, and international pricing, with payment in advance and standard publication details.
The piece condemns lotteries as a painless fundraising fantasy, noting their historical pitfalls. It cites post Civil War Louisiana and American colleges funded by lotteries, arguing the scheme corrupts buyers and siphons funds from essential needs. It challenges Rep. Paul A. Fine’s NY stance as unsafe and implausible.
The piece argues humility as a biblical ideal from Micah, contrasting it with some U S worship practices seen as treating God like an equal. It cites Toyohiko Kagawa's prayer to be a good boy and notes a surplus of opposition facing Secretary Freeman on agricultural policy.
The article argues that precinct caucuses offer voters the strongest chance to shape nominees and platforms, yet turnout is typically low and many citizens neglect pre election influence. It urges intelligent citizens to attend and actively engage in local party process despite general apathy. It ends with an unrelated quip about Russians and haircuts.
A Washington report reviews Castro's land reform as failing to meet promises, noting INRA consolidation of Cuba's land and the shift toward cooperatives and collective farms. Cas tro expands farm programs with Soviet teachers and youth exchanges, while Bowles and U S analysis question the reform's alignment with Latin American sentiment amid a broader Republican morale gain after several congressional elections.
The piece compiles quick facts across topics: grain harvester composition is mostly steel and iron, cooled hen houses increase eggs, Rhode Island led independence but was slow to ratify the Constitution, dice likely predate writing, airlines generate most intercity passenger miles, and U S soft drink consumption averages about 162 bottles per person annually.
The Paris summit crisis lingered as Khrushchev demanded an apology for the Powers U-2 incident. The exchange of spies, Abel for Powers, shifts blame and raises questions about who apologized to whom and how this affects US Soviet relations and sovereignty debates.
Democratic National Chairman John M Bailey and wife hosted Washington guests including Edward R Murrow at a high level party. Murrow and his USIA aides found the gag about Bailey amusing but not hilarious. Senators Clair Engle and Kenneth Keating co hosted a luncheon for the Four Horsemen cast. Mike Mansfield’s seat mix up drew a comic moment as press agents jockeyed for attention.
On February 13 1942 YMCA and Miami Hi-Y Club members William J Wilson and Clarence Gingerich led talks on wartime responsibility. Ohio Supreme Court Justice Gilbert Bettman urged national unity at the Lincoln Day banquet. Ralph Z Moore quit as Middletown Safety Commission chair after a year citing time constraints.
The writer recalls newspaper office sounds and overheard chaos as a new pressroom is built under the office. They joke about adapting to the noise, the coming halt of construction, and the challenge of focusing on news during Mrs. H. & T.’s interruptions while watching television.
Dorothy Kilgallen covers star gossip from London to New York. Max immanuel Schell lends Nancy Kwan a jade ring while Laurence Harvey jokes with radio reporters. Van Cliburn opens Seattle World's Fair, Billy Daniels electrifies Basin Street, and mafia rumors swirl about Lucky Luciano’s base. Rita Hayworth orders gourmet surprises, De Gaulle crisis chatter veers to Paris admin, and a slate of film and music figures including Hedy Lamarr and Johnny Hallyday surface in vivid showbiz notes.
A humorous note from printer Milt discusses the Easter Rabbit’s dilemma of a hard boiled egg symbolizing joy and youth. The piece spins a playful quip about sticking with a single plan and eggs in a basket.
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